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New Business & Seller Growth Executive - TikTok Shop - UK (Third-party Associate...
Posted 6 days ago by TikTok
ResponsibilitiesTikTok Shop is an innovative marketplace fully integrated into TikTok.It brings together online sellers,...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Remote
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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SAP Functional Analyst SAP Transportation Management (TM), Logistics Execution...
Posted 7 days ago by Sun Technologies,Inc.
Job Title: SAP Functional Analyst – SAP Transportation Management (TM), Logistics Execution (LE), Extended Warehouse Man...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Expert Opportunity - Major Account Executive ($100/hr, up to $2,000/week)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Ethos
About This OpportunityWe're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced major account executives from...
- Rate £100 per hour
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Expert Opportunity - Named Account Executive ($100/hr, up to $2,000/week)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Ethos
About This OpportunityWe're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced named account executives from...
- Rate £100 per hour
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Remote Working Executive Contract Roles
What does a executive contractor do?
Executive interim contractors are engaged at the most senior levels of an organisation, stepping into CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, CMO, and other C-suite roles on a fixed-term basis during periods of leadership transition, strategic transformation, or operational crisis. The executive interim market is distinct from the broader contracting market in several important respects: assignments are typically sourced through specialist executive interim firms and personal networks rather than conventional recruitment channels; the selection process is driven by personal track record and board-level credibility rather than technical skills assessment; and the day rates involved are at the very top of the contracting market, reflecting the accountability, seniority, and commercial impact of the roles.
What distinguishes a strong executive interim from other senior contractors is the combination of proven P&L or functional leadership accountability, the ability to make consequential decisions under significant uncertainty and time pressure, and the personal authority to lead an organisation or function through a period of difficulty or change without the institutional support that a permanent executive builds over time. Most executive interims have held permanent roles at or near the level at which they operate as interims before transitioning to portfolio and interim work. The ability to diagnose a new situation quickly, build credibility with boards, investors, and leadership teams rapidly, and deliver visible progress within the often short window of an interim assignment is the defining characteristic of the most sought-after executive interim contractors.
What is the market like for executive contractors?
The executive interim market in the UK is a high-value, specialist segment with a distinct ecosystem of specialist interim management firms that sit between clients and candidates. Demand is driven primarily by PE-backed portfolio businesses requiring rapid leadership change, SMEs facing succession or performance challenges, and larger organisations managing leadership transitions that require immediate capability rather than a prolonged permanent search. The market is resilient across economic cycles because the situations that require executive interims, leadership vacancies, turnarounds, and rapid transformation, tend to be non-discretionary. Supply of genuinely credible candidates at CEO, CFO, and COO level with relevant sector experience is tight, which maintains the premium rate levels that characterise the executive interim market.
What does 'remote working' mean for executive contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do executive contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for executive roles typically range from £800 to £1500 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working executive vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 140 executive contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to July 2026.